Endometriosis
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Is it possible to develop endometriosis if I am underweight?
I have never been a big eater and am underweight. I eat three meals a day, but they are very small portions. My mom has warned me for a long time that my limited diet could affect my fertility and my period when I eventually get it. Now I'm overthinking and wondering if I could potentially develop endometriosis. Asked a year ago
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Am I at risk of developing endometriosis if someone in my nucleus family had it?
Both my mother and my grandmother developed endometriosis in their teen years. For years I watched my mother struggle with bloating, discomfort, and intense pain from her endo belly. I am scared that I might develop endometriosis too because it runs in my nucleus family. Is this a possibility?Asked a year ago
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Which foods can you avoid to reduce the likelihood of endo belly gas?
My endometriosis has not gotten any easier to manage since my teen years. I struggle every month with endo belly- My belly becomes bloated, distended, gassy, and painful as I go through my period. I want to know if changing my diet and cutting out certain foods will help me feel less gassy. Can anyone advise if this is possible, and which foods I should be cutting out to feel less gassy?Asked a year ago
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Do anti-inflammatory diets help reduce endo belly inflammation?
Hi everyone! I have been struggling with endometriosis ever since I was a teenager. I experience severe bloating and cramping in my belly every month during my period. I am wondering if changing my diet could help provide me some relief from this intense discomfort. I have been looking at the different foods that you can eat in anti-inflammatory diets- Leafy green vegetables, nuts, fatty fish, and fruits. Could this diet potentially help reduce the inflammation from my endo belly?Asked a year ago
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Can you have a menstrual cycle that exceeds a week with endometriosis?
I was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. This has really hit me hard, especially because I first started getting my periods a week before my diagnosis. I am trying to understand more about how my periods will be affected because of my endometrium growing outside of my uterus. Is it possible that my periods will be longer than a week?Asked a year ago
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Is endometriosis characterized by excessively heavy periods?
I have been diagnosed with endometriosis. After months of not knowing why I was experiencing such severe bloating, pain, and discomfort in my belly, I finally have answers. However, now I have even more questions about how having endometriosis will affect my periods. Does anybody know if having endometriosis will make me have a heavier flow?Asked a year ago
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Do high levels of stress hormones cause endo pain to flare up?
I have started a new job where I am working more hours and under high levels of pressure. As a result, I am a lot more stressed in everyday life. I have endometriosis, and I have become worried about how my elevated stress levels could affect my already very painful endo belly. Can I expect to experience increased endo pain due to higher levels of stress?Asked a year ago
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Can endo cramps intensify if you're on birth control?
I have endometriosis which I am monitoring with my doctor. It's been a couple of months since my diagnosis and I am now in a new relationship! We are both firm on the fact that we don't want children. I am considering going on birth control so that we have an extra sense of protection. However, I am concerned that using birth control could aggravate my endo cramps. Asked a year ago
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What is the best age to conceive if you have endometriosis?
My husband and I have been talking about wanting to start a family and have children. However, I am feeling anxious because I have endometriosis and don't know how this will affect my pregnancy/the chances of me falling pregnant. Can someone please tell me what the best age is to start trying for children if you have endometriosis?Asked a year ago
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Does endometriosis affect egg quality?
I have endometriosis which I've been struggling with since my early twenties. My husband and I are wanting to expand our little family of two by having a baby. However, I am worried that my endometriosis could affect the quality of my eggs. Is this a possibility?Asked a year ago
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